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Today will be the sticky calm before the storms, says Paul Poteet, with air “approaching tropical conditions” tonight and a high of 85 expected. Then on Wednesday, expect a round of severe storms into the later afternoon and evening. The biggest threat tomorrow appears to be from damaging straight-line winds. Separately, Brad Herold, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, said flooding is not expected in Central Indiana over the next few days.

The CIB, an Indianapolis city agency that runs sports facilities and the Indiana Convention Center, agreed in April to the deal with the Indianapolis Colts to cover most of the cost of adding two luxury suites and converting two food pantries into small kitchens. The decision was one of several factors that spurred the General Assembly to put 10-year limits on recent increases to the Marion County event admissions and car rental taxes that benefit the CIB.

Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles said the contract for the race, which has failed to draw a large crowd in the Midwest, runs through 2014, but IMS has a brief window after this year’s event to opt out. While paid attendance for last year’s Brickyard 400 was at its lowest level since 1994, that NASCAR race seems safe for now.

In a letter to parents posted on the Cub Scout Pack 617 website, Committee Chairman Don Sanders wrote that Grace Assembly of God church in Whiteland would no longer sponsor their pack. Emily Elliott, spokeswoman for the Crossroads of America Council, said the BSA had no previous knowledge of any Indiana Boy Scout troops losing sponsors or troop leaders following the organization’s decision. Sanders wrote an email to The Star Monday saying he could not offer further comment because he was asked by the Crossroads of America Council not to talk to the media. Officials from Grace Assembly of God could not be reached for comment.

The case has raised questions about how the juvenile justice system handles cases of sexual assault. The soon-to-be teen mom's family is concerned the 17-year-old perpetrator may never have to pay for his crime.

No more cat names: Apple’s new operating system will be called Mavericks, reflecting its California production. The revamp for mobile features a new Control Center to give users easy access to system setting, as well as full multi-tasking. Apple also is ditching its skeuomorphic designs, which mimic the design of objects such as books in the real world. In other developments, the new MacBook Air will feature an increase in battery life, and Siri will come with an option to hear a male voice.

The Department of Justice's decision clears the final obstacle to sales of emergency contraception such as Plan B to girls of any age without a prescription. The morning-after pill can reduce chances of pregnancy by up to 89 percent.

• Sales of another product have also been causing a stir: Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joes. Charlie "Chicken Charlie" Boghosian concocted the oddity for the San Diego County Fair and says he sold more than 1,000 in two days. "I got the idea when my wife served me a sloppy Joe a few months ago," says Boghosian. "I thought, why not serve it between a doughnut?" Dunkin' Donuts and IHOP have also rolled out oddball doughnut creations.